Trump’s second arraignment: Watch how it happened
Donald Trump repeatedly rejected his attorneys’ efforts to settle the classified documents case ahead of a looming indictment, according to a bombshell new report.
Insiders told The Washington Post that the former president’s attorney Christopher Kise advised him multiple times to return all classified documents to the correct authorities and then tried to persuade him to try to reach a deal with Attorney General Merrick Garland in the fall of 2022.
However, Mr Trump reportedly dismissed the advice.
As a result, on Tuesday, the former president was arrested and arraigned on 37 charges over his handling of classified national security documents after leaving the White House.
He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in a Miami federal courthouse and continues to claim he is the victim of political persecution.
On Wednesday, Mr Trump then marked his 77th birthday as the first current or former president arrested on federal criminal charges in American history.
He spent his birthday at his Bedminster golf club, while wife Melania and youngest son Barron were spotted in New York City. Melania has so far remained silent on her husband’s latest criminal case.
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Watch: Trump reportedly rejected his lawyer’s efforts to avoid classified documents indictment
Oliver O’Connell15 June 2023 14:55
Merrick Garland defends Trump indictment and denies any Biden administration involvement
Merrick Garland defended special counsel Jack Smith’s integrity in his first public remarks over Donald Trump’s indictment even as the former president alleged the Justice Department has been “weaponised”.
The attorney general on Wednesday reiterated that he had named Mr Smith as the special counsel to lead the investigations and ensure “independence and accountability”.
“As I said when I appointed Mr Smith, I did so because it underscores the Justice Department’s commitment to both independence and accountability,” Mr Garland said on the former president’s indictment.
Rachel Sharp15 June 2023 14:05
Recap: Trump pleads not guilty as he makes history as first president to be criminally charged – twice
For the second time in three months, the man who served as the 45th President of the United States stood before a judge as a defendant in a criminal case that could cost his freedom for a significant portion of his remaining lifespan.
Flanked by attorneys Todd Blanche and Christopher Kise, Donald Trump entered a Miami federal courtroom as US Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman formally presented him with a 37-count indictment accusing the former president of illegally retaining national defense documents and other classified materials at his Florida home, and obstructing government efforts to reclaim them.
Asked to enter a plea to the charges, Mr Blanche replied on behalf of the twice-impeached and now twice-indicted former president: “We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty.”
Andrew Feinberg in Miami and Alex Woodward in New York filed this report.
Oliver O’Connell15 June 2023 13:45
Hillary Clinton laughs at ‘crooked’ ‘cult leader’ Trump’s second indictment
Hillary Clinton appeared on the Pod Save America podcast alongside a number of former Obama staffers, laughing as she was handed a t-shirt saying “Totally Impartial Potential Juror” after former President Donald Trump was indicted on 37 counts in connection to his alleged mishandling of national security information.
The former secretary of state, senator, and first lady took part in the Monday evening recording released on Tuesday.
“You’re kidding!” she said, laughing as the hosts spoke of Mr Trump’s fresh indictment. “I have a lot of reactions to it. And I think the best reaction publicly is, you know, let’s see it unfold and let’s see what happens.”
Rachel Sharp15 June 2023 13:25
WATCH: Moment Trump meets fans at Miami restaurant after pleading not guilty to felony charges
Donald Trump meets followers in Miami cafe after pleading not guilty to felony charges
Rachel Sharp15 June 2023 13:05
Trump fans harass British reporter who asked him if he’s ‘ready for jail’
Donald Trump fans were caught on video harassing a British journalist who asked the indicted former president if he was “ready for jail” as he visited Miami’s Versailles restaurant.
Sophie Alexander, a producer for Sky News, was verbally abused inside the famed eatery which Mr Trump quickly stopped at after he pleaded not guilty to mishandling secret documents at the federal courthouse in the city.
Graeme Massie has the story.
Oliver O’Connell15 June 2023 12:45
Eric Trump goes on bizarre rant about Barron’s underwear drawer
Rachel Sharp15 June 2023 12:33
Trump ‘failed leader’ who ‘doesn’t care about the American people’, says Christie
Following the arraignment of Donald Trump on federal criminal charges, more of the Republican primary candidates appear to be finding their footing and changing their tune from their initial response to the indictment against him.
One particularly vocal critic from the get-go has been former Trump ally and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has long-aligned himself as anti-Trump and is now running against him for the 2024 GOP nomination.
During an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday, Mr Christie did not hold back when asked how he would differentiate himself on the debate stage from Mr Trump.
Oliver O’Connell15 June 2023 12:25
WATCH: Rachel Maddow explains why MSNBC did not air Trump’s post-indictment speech
Rachel Maddow explains why MSNBC did not air Trump’s post-indictment speech
Rachel Sharp15 June 2023 11:45
White House condemns Fox News chyron calling Biden ‘wannabe dictator’
The White House has fired back after a producer at Fox labeled the president a “wannabe dictator” in a chyron Tuesday evening while former President Donald Trump spoke about his criminal indictment.
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the incident “wrong” at her daily briefing on Wednesday.
Oliver O’Connell15 June 2023 11:25